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NIT Preview: Akron vs. Florida State |
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 Photo of Zippy by Deb Ruthenberg
Here is a snapshot of tonight's contest:
 NIT FIRST ROUND
(6) AKRON ZIPS (23-10) vs. (3) FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES (19-14)
9:0O PM ET
TV: ESPN CLASSIC
SERIES HISTORY: FIRST MEETING
 AKRON ZIPS
OVERALL RECORD: 23-10
CONFERENCE: 11-5 (2nd, MAC East)
PROBABLE STARTERS:
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F Jeremiah Wood
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13.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg
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F Chris McKnight
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6.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg
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F Nate Linhart
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8.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg
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G Cedrick Middleton
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9.7 ppg, 2.1 rpg
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G Nick Dials
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11.9 ppg, 4.3 apg
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Coach: Keith Dambrot (career: 199-107; 91-37 at Akron - 4th season)
NIT History:
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1987
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at Illinois State
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L 72-79
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1989
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at Ohio State
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L 70-81
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2006
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at Temple
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W 80-73 (OT)
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2006
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at Creighton
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L 60-71
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FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
OVERALL RECORD: 19-14
CONFERENCE: 7-9 (9th, ACC)
PROBABLE STARTERS:
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F Uche Echefu
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9.7 ppg, 7.2 rpg
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F Ryan Reid
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5.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg
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G Ralph Mims
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11.7 ppg, 1.7 apg
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G Toney Douglas
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15.6 ppg, 2.7 spg
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G Jason Rich
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14.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg
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Coach: Leonard Hamilton (306-295; 106-85 at Florida State - 5th season)
NIT History:
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1984
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at North Carolina State
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W 74-71 (OT)
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1984
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vs. Pittsburgh
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L 63-66
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1987
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vs. Rhode Island
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W 107-92
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at Vanderbilt
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L 92-109
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1997
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at Syracuse
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W 82-67
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vs. Michigan State
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W 68-63
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at West Virginia
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W 76-71
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vs. Connecticut (Semifinals)
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W 71-65
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vs. Michigan (Championship)
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L 73-82
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2004
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at Wichita State
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W 91-84 (2OT)
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vs. Iowa State
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L 59-62
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2006
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vs. Butler
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W 67-63
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vs. South Carolina
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L 68-69 (OT)
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2007
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vs. Toledo
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W 77-61
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vs. Michigan
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W 87-66
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at Mississippi State
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L 71-86
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Tale of the Tape:
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Akron (23-10)
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Florida State (19-14)
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Points Per Game
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71.2
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72.5
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Scoring Margin
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+ 7.5
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+3.3
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Field Goal Pct
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.444
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.444
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3PT FG Pct
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.385
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.354
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3PT FG Per Game
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8.4
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7.0
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Free Throw Pct
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.707
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.770
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Rebounds Per Game
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31.4
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33.6
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Rebound Margin
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-0.6
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0.0
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Assists Per Game
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13.5
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11.1
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Turnovers Per Game
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12.8
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15.0
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TO Margin
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+3.4
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+0.9
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Assist/TO Ratio
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1.1
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0.7
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Steals Per Game
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7.1
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8.7
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Blocks Per Game
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2.8
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3.8
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